Carrot: Leaf spot categories: Carrot Carrot Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Cercospora leaf spot on carrotPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Leaf spot of carrot is also known as early blight. It is a fungal disease. The disease produces leaf and stem spots, primarily attacking young leaves. Initially the spots are small, with yellow halos […]
Carrot: Root-knot nematode categories: Carrot Carrot Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Root knot nematode damage on carrotPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Nematodes are microscopic, parasitic worms that live in the soil and in infected plant parts. Carrot roots attacked by root-knot nematodes are stunted, may have many short, bushy side roots, and are generally […]
Carrot: Carrot rust fly categories: Carrot Carrot Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Carrot rust fly larval damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The carrot rust fly adult is about 1⁄4″ long. The flies are shiny and dark green in color with yellow legs and heads. Females lay eggs around the crowns of host plants, which […]